Tureta
| Tureta | |
|---|---|
| LGA and town | |
  Tureta | |
| Coordinates: 12°35′22″N 5°32′49″E / 12.58944°N 5.54694°ECoordinates: 12°35′22″N 5°32′49″E / 12.58944°N 5.54694°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Sokoto State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 920 sq mi (2,383 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 68,370 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 852 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.OG.TT |
Tureta is a Local Government Area in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Tureta. The LGA shares a border with Zamfara State in the south and east.
It has an area of 2,383 km² and a population of 68,370 at the 2006 census.
The postal code of the area is 852.[1]
References
- ↑ "Post Offices- with map of LGA". NIPOST. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
State capital: Sokoto | ||
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